I’m posting this on behalf of my brother and his wife, and we’d really appreciate any advice or experiences you can share.
My brother’s wife recently became a permanent resident of Canada. Before she got her eCOPR, she and my brother got married — this happened after she received her Portal 2 (P2) email but before landing as a PR.
Right after they got married, she:
• Replied to the Portal 2 email to inform IRCC about the marriage
• Submitted a webform with their marriage certificate
• Also submitted a Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP) application for my brother and uploaded the marriage certificate there as well
Unfortunately, she never received any response from IRCC to her email or webform, and she was later issued her eCOPR without any update to her file or her husband’s status.
Now they’re planning to apply for spousal sponsorship, but they’re worried the application might be refused under Regulation 117(9)(d) since he wasn’t officially declared or examined before she became a PR.
Some key points:
• They were only dating during the original PR application process, not common-law, so she wasn’t required to declare him at that time
• They got legally married after P2 but before eCOPR
• She genuinely tried to declare him and provided documentation before landing
• IRCC did not act on her notification or respond
Has anyone dealt with a similar situation? Can she still sponsor him? Would it be better to include a detailed explanation letter with all their proof and timeline
